| Do you eyes feel tired and sore by the end of | | | | Keep your blinds down on sunny days and |
| the day? Modern life puts a lot of stress on | | | | switch off half of the household lights, if |
| our bodies and eyes are among the first | | | | possible. The best lighting for working on |
| things to suffer. But it doesn't have to be | | | | the computer is a soft desk light, coming |
| this way. Learn simple things you can do for | | | | from the side. Also, you can try decreasing |
| your eye health and your eyes will feel and | | | | the brightness of your monitor. The colors |
| look much better in only a few days. | | | | won't be so vivid, but your eyes will feel |
| | | | much better by the end of the day |
| Have your eyes checked every 12 month | | | | |
| | | | Give your eyes a health break |
| Uncorrected vision problems can progress, and | | | | |
| wearing corrective contact lenses or glasses | | | | The great invention of the 20th century - |
| that are no longer right for you can cause | | | | computers - is not so great from the point of |
| vision problems and severe headaches. | | | | view of health. Almost everybody feels |
| | | | discomfort in their eyes after peering at a |
| If your contacts don't feel right in your | | | | computer screen all day long. This is because |
| eyes, it is probably time to visit an eye | | | | people blink about 25% less often then usual, |
| doctor, even if it hasn't been a year since | | | | while working at the computer, which causes |
| your last visit. | | | | eye dryness. |
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| Go for the best quality contact lenses | | | | I won't advise you to blink more often - it |
| | | | is almost impossible to control natural |
| Not all contact lenses are equal. Some are | | | | reflexes. One thing you can do, though, is |
| safe for you, while others put you at risk of | | | | close your eyes and count to 5 before opening |
| damaging your eyes. | | | | them, whenever your computer decides to take |
| | | | its sweet time doing something. Another thing |
| See reviews of quality contact lenses. | | | | is to look away from the screen and focus on |
| Knowing what the modern contact lens industry | | | | some faraway object, as often as possible. If |
| has to offer will help you make an educated | | | | you train yourself into the habit, your eyes |
| choice, not just blindly follow what your | | | | should feel much better at the end of your |
| doctor says. | | | | working day. |
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| In summer, always wear sunglasses | | | | If you wear contact lenses, take proper care |
| | | | of them |
| It is proven that UV rays can seriously | | | | |
| damage your eyes, but good sunglasses can | | | | Contact lenses don't require a lot or fuss, |
| prevent this damage. When buying sunglasses, | | | | but you can't neglect their cleanliness. |
| make sure that they block at least 98% of UV | | | | Every time you put your lenses in or take |
| radiation. Contrary to popular belief, light | | | | them out, rinse them. You should also take |
| sunglasses can block UV as well as very dark | | | | care to change the solution, when you are |
| ones, even though dark glasses usually offer | | | | putting your lenses to rest for the night. |
| more protection against bright sunlight. | | | | |
| | | | Wear your contact lenses to the recommended |
| By the way, did you know that you need | | | | schedule |
| sunglasses on cloudy days as well? Clouds | | | | |
| might provide shade, but they are no barrier | | | | Daily disposable lenses should be replaced |
| for UV light. Clouds are basically water, and | | | | daily, two weeks replacement lenses should be |
| water is UV-transparent. | | | | replaced every two weeks, and so on. Some |
| | | | people try to save money by wearing their |
| Finally, remember that you would need | | | | lenses for much longer than is intended. This |
| sunglasses even if your contact lenses offer | | | | isn't a good idea. Even though the quality of |
| UV protection. Even a very high quality lens | | | | the lens itself might not decline, protein |
| can only protect the area it covers, but the | | | | build-up will make your vision less clear. |
| entire surface of your eye needs protection. | | | | Another thing to consider is that the longer |
| | | | you wear your lenses, the higher is your risk |
| Eat what is good for you and your eyes | | | | of eye infections. |
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| The good news is that there are no foods that | | | | There are other ways to save on your contacts |
| would be harmful for your eyes. Most foods | | | | without risking your eye health. See |
| don't affect your eyesight at all, although | | | | suggestions on how to get discount contact |
| the right vitamins and minerals are helpful. | | | | lenses. |
| Recent studies have shown that vitamins of | | | | |
| the antioxidant group can prevent, or at | | | | Try not to wear your contact lenses from 6 in |
| least slow down, age-related conditions like | | | | the morning until midnight. Most lenses |
| macular degeneration and the development of | | | | aren't designed to be worn for longer than 12 |
| cataracts. So a healthy diet won't restore | | | | hours. If this doesn't suit your life style, |
| eyesight that is already lost, but it can | | | | though, try using extended wear lenses. You |
| definitely slow down the process of the | | | | can wear Acuvue contacts for a week without |
| disease, or prevent one from starting. | | | | removing them, or Focus Night and Day lenses |
| | | | for up to 30 days. |
| Vitamins C, A and E, folic acid, selenium and | | | | |
| zinc are definitely beneficial for the health | | | | If you want to change the color of your eyes, |
| of your eyes. The effects of the other | | | | choose only top quality color contact lenses |
| vitamins and minerals aren't determined yet, | | | | |
| but it seems likely that they affect your | | | | Color contact lenses are great fun. If you |
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| been written on the topic of nutrition for | | | | only high quality color contacts, like |
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| bunch of grapes into your lunch box. | | | | lenses of questionable quality, and these can |
| | | | do serious damage to your eyes. |
| When you read or work on the computer make | | | | |
| sure that the light is right | | | | If you follow these simple rules, your eyes |
| | | | should feel much better. They will look |
| It is a common knowledge that working with | | | | better too - you might notice that your eyes |
| poor light can cause eyestrain, but light | | | | shine and their whites are actually white, |
| that is too bright can do as much damage. | | | | again. |
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